Re: [NTLK] I found a GPS PCMCIA Card! But it won't work :(

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 07:02:15 PDT

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Brian wrote:
>>
>>http://www.teletype.com/pages/support/1308worldnav.html
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>
> I've not used this card, but agree that it seems like it should work
> from the specs. I'm a little concerned about the "auto-config COM 1-4"
> thing in the specs, that's the only thing that seems strange.
>
> Teletype by default isn't meant to work with PC Card slots. Are you
> running the patch to enable working with card slots?

I was running nothing out of the ordinary at the time. IIRC if a PCMCIA card
provides a serial interface then the Newton will say "A communications card
has been inserted" - eg. a modem.

> I suggest trying with GPS Map Lite, it knows about card slots, and see
> if you can display any communications between the software and the card
> (somewhere in GPSMap Lite there's a "monitor" option that will show you
> the serial port activity...)

I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

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